Malik Thomas made his case for the decisive player on the floor: 26 points in 27 minutes, hitting 7 of 13 from the field and 9 of 11 at the free-throw line to steer Partena Professional Okapi Aalst past Donar Groningen 114–90 at home. The margin told the story — a 24-point win is built on consistency, not a single burst — and Thomas supplied it. He was efficient from distance (3 of 8 from three), decisive in the paint, and let the free-throw line do the work when it mattered. Six rebounds in the half-court kept him anchored on both ends, even if ball movement wasn't his calling today (0 assists, 3 turnovers). Donar never found an answer. The home side's depth and execution left Groningen chasing from the opening minutes, and Thomas's cold-shooting stretches (notably outside the arc) became irrelevant when the lead had already widened beyond recovery. This was a clinic in controlled aggression: hunt your shot, take it when it's there, don't force. Partena Professional Okapi Aalst rolls on. Next up: a road test that will measure whether this form travels.